Water Network Works Method of Measurement Summary

Water Network Works Method of Measurement
Table of Contents
Page
PREAMBLE .....................................................................................................................................................1
DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 3
1.1 TEMPORARY WORKS ................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 CONTROL OF MATERIALS AND STANDARDS FOR SAMPLING AND TESTING............. 3
1.3 CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AND EQUIPMENT............................................................................ 3
1.4 TEMPORARY FACILITIES .......................................................................................................... 3
DIVISION 2: EARTHWORK ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 PAY ITEMS .................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 SITE CLEARING ........................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Measurement ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.3 REMOVAL OR REALIGNMENT OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND UTILITIES............................... 4
2.4 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL...................................................................... 5
2.4.1 Measurement ............................................................................................................................ 5
2.5 EARTHWORK FOR PIPE TRENCHES ........................................................................................ 6
2.5.1 Measurement ............................................................................................................................ 6
DIVISION 3: ROADWORKS REINSTATEMENT OF SURFACES AND PAVEMENT
COATINGS ............................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Measurement ................................................................................................................................... 9
DIVISION 4: PIPEWORKS AND APPURTENANCES ...................................................................... 11
4.1 PAY ITEMS .................................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 PIPES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES .................................................................................... 11
4.2.1 Measurement .......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS, HOUSE CONNECTIONS AND SUNDRY WORKS................ 13
4.3.1 Measurement .......................................................................................................................... 13
4.4 BEDDING, SURROUND, HAUNCHING, ENCASEMENT AND THRUST BLOCKS ............ 17
4.4.1 Measurement .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.5 VALVE CHAMBERS AND ACCESSORIES.............................................................................. 18
4.5.1 Measurement .......................................................................................................................... 18
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PREAMBLE
SCOPE AND BASIS OF PAYMENT
Scope of Payment
The Contractor shall consider that all items shown in contract and corresponding to BOQ
shall include full payment for all labour, material, tools, equipment, organizational costs,
insurance, shipping, duties and other charges, overheads, profit, royalties, transport,
handling, setting up, payments to others for land or use of land or damage to property of
others, all temporary works, incidental works necessary for proper completion of the Works
and which shall not be paid for directly but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs
of which shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay
Items.
Basis of Payment
A. Quantities determined in accordance with this Standard Method of Measurement for

water works shall be paid for at the respective Contract Rates and Amounts and Contract
rates per unit of measurement, for each of the particular Pay Items shown in the Bills of
Quantities, which rates and amounts shall be full compensation for furnishing everything
necessary for the proper execution, completion of the Works.
B. Wherever any "Measurement" rule, as contained in this Standard Method of

Measurement for water works, states that no measurement shall be made for direct payment
of works prescribed in a particular Section of the Specification, performance of such works
shall not be paid for directly but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which
shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
C. The measurement rules contained in this Standard Method of Measurement for water
works may not cross reference to all the Sections of the Specification. Wherever these rules
are absent, the works prescribed in those particular Sections of the Specification shall not be
measured for direct payment, unless shown as Pay Items in the Bills of Quantities, but shall
be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the
Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
D. Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, all other works prescribed in the
various Sections of the Specification, shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be
considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the
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E. In the case of works or drawings details that are not mentioned in BOQ, these works
and details shall be considered included in items of BOQ.
F. All length measurements shall be horizontal to the nearest 1/100m. All area
measurements shall be the nearest 1/100m2. Volumetric measurements shall be to the
nearest 1/100m3.
G. Abbreviations:
L.m. = Linear meter m3 = meter cube

M2 = meter square L.s. = Lump sum
All rates and amounts shall be quoted in Saudi Riyals (S.R).
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DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 TEMPORARY WORKS
A. All works, other than works prescribed in Section 1.04 of the Specification unless
otherwise indicated in BOQ shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be
considered as subsidiary works, the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the
1.2 CONTROL OF MATERIALS AND STANDARDS FOR SAMPLING AND

TESTING
A. Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, sampling, testing, and retesting,
material sources, quality requirements, certificates, inspections, storage and handling
requirements, standard specifications to be furnished, and all other works described in
Section 1.05 of the Specification, shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be
1.3 CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
A. The works prescribed in Section 1.06 of the Specification shall not be measured for
direct payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works, the costs of which shall be
deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
1.4 TEMPORARY FACILITIES
A. Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, all other works prescribed in
Section 1.08 of the Specification shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be

DIVISION 2: EARTHWORK
2.1 PAY ITEMS
Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, all other works prescribed in Division 2
of the Specification, shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be considered as
subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates
and Amounts for related Pay Items.
2.2 SITE CLEARING
2.2.1 Measurement
Unless shown as a Pay Item in the Bill of Quantities, which would be included in square
meters, clearing and grubbing shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be
2.3 REMOVAL OR REALIGNMENT OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND

UTILITIES
a) Location of Obstructions:
Pursuant to status of clause (c) of art 1-3-6 of specifications, no measurement or payment

shall be effected against any limitation of location of obstructions and utilities existing under
ground and septic tanks and other obstructions.
b) Movement or realignment of present installation and utilities:
Payment shall be affected for works of change of location of services in linear meter to
cover costs of full works required for execution, covering excavations, bedding, backfills,
supply, spreading, repair of surfaces, asphalting and concrete protection… etc., covering
also any incidental expenses and any sum paid by contractor to any competent public or
private party.
Pay Items Unit of Measurement
1- Realignment of Existing Utilities Linear Meter (L.M)

c) Intersection with existing installations and obstructions:
No payment shall be effected against intersection with existing installations and

obstructions, whether underground, surface or outstanding, in the course of execution.
d) Backfill and removal and replacement of septic tanks:
Payment shall be effected against number of present tanks that should be fully removed and
replaced or the area in m2 of septic tanks that will be partially removed, at unit rates
specified in bills of quantity. Works are to cover all requirements, like providing facilities
of temporary drainage, excavation, destruction, breakage, rebuilding of boundary walls in
case of partial removal of septic tanks, disposal of residues, emptying tanks, backfill of
ruined area, repair of surfaces, asphalting works … etc., settlement of said costs represents
full compensation for supply of all material, providing labour force and equipment, in line
with specifications and directions of project engineer.
1- Removal and backfill or replacement of septic tanks Nr

2- Partial removal of septic tanks m2
2.4 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
2.4.1 Measurement
A. Works of excavation and backfilling for structural works related to pipes laying
works such as valve chambers, water meter chambers etc. shall not be measured for direct
payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which will be deemed to
be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
B. All other structural excavation, of whatever type, shall be measured as "unclassified

excavation", which shall be deemed to include all materials encountered of any nature,
including silt, clay, sand, gravel and granular materials and fractured, jointed and solid rock.
C. Structural excavation shall be measured by cubic meter of material excavated for the
major structures, hauled away and disposed of as directed, or stockpiled on, or in the vicinity
of the Works, and the excavated areas backfilled, completed and accepted.
D. The excavation from upper surface level to the base bottom shall be limited by
vertical planes, 500mm from initial structure base or other controlling part.

E. Additional excavation in unstable material or other unsuitable material encountered

below foundation level shall be measured as part of the unclassified structural excavation.
F. Unauthorized overdepth and overwidth excavation in soil and rock and reinstatement
later and, the backfill material including concrete required in such cases, shall not be
measured for direct payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which
will be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
G. Temporary cofferdams, temporary support system, bailing, drainage, pumping,

sheeting, concrete blinding layers and all other Temporary Works shall not be measured for
direct payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which will be
deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
H. Permeable drainage layer shall be measured by the cubic meter successfully placed
and accepted.
I. Borrow excavation shall be measured by cubic meters of suitable material excavated,

hauled and used in the proper formation of embankments including trimming of slopes,
preparation and completion of the roadway subgrades and shoulders.
J. Backfilling works without excavation shall be measured by cubic meter at required

locations like Wadi crossings and dirt roads.
1- Permeable Drainage Layer Cubic Meter (m3)
2- Borrow excavation backfill Cubic Meter (m3)
3- Backfilling without excavation Cubic Meter (m3)
2.5 EARTHWORK FOR PIPE TRENCHES
2.5.1 Measurement
A. Trench excavation and backfill shall be paid for per meter cube measured in
horizontal layers for the different depth categories shown in the list of Pay Items. Trench
length shall be measured between outer surfaces of valves or valve chambers after
substracting 50cm from each side which shall be included in the chamber excavation.
Trench width and depth shall be as specified and as shown on Drawings. Trench depth shall

be measured from the finished ground level to the bottom of pipe bedding is included as
trench excavation.
B. The following, related to trench excavation and backfill, shall not be measured for
direct payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be
deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items:
- Excavating in any material encountered excluding rock for which an extra over item
is provided.
- Blasting, barring, wedging or other quarrying methods for rock excavation.
- Excavation at any level and to any depth.
- Excavation on curved plan.
- Allowance for working space.
- Increase in bulk for excavating.
- Excavating below water table and dewatering as necessary.
- Keeping excavations free from water.
- Levelling, ramming, trimming and grading bottoms and trimming sides and bottoms
of excavation.
- Planking and strutting and supporting the sides of excavation except for areas where
soil support system is required.
- Returning, filling and ramming selected excavated material around structures or

chambers; multiple handling of excavated material and excavation from borrows pits
and transporting about the Site.
- Segregation of the various classes of excavated spoil and stock piling as may be
directed by the Engineer.
- Disposal of surplus excavated material including depositing and consolidating where

directed on Site or removing from Site and depositing at a tip to be provided and
paid for by the Contractor.
- Trench Final backfill.
- Consolidation of final backfill material using water or hand tamping.
- Any other necessary works for completing the work.

C. Thrust boring works for crossing highways and railways shall be measured by linear
meter for the different diameters, and it shall include all necessary material, works,
coordination with concerned parties and all that is necessary to complete works according to
the technical specifications and drawings.
1- Trench excavation and backfilling
- Depth 1.5m Cubic meter (m3)

- Depth up to 2.5 m Cubic meter (m3)
- Depth exceeding 2.5 m Cubic meter (m3)
2- Extra over trench excavation for excavation Cubic meter (m3)

in rock
3- Thrust boring Works (state diameter) Linear meter (m)

DIVISION 3: ROADWORKS REINSTATEMENT OF SURFACES AND

PAVEMENT COATINGS
3.1 MEASUREMENT
A. Surface grading shall be performed according to the ministry of transport, and the
municipalities’ specifications: the Contractor shall abide by the latest issue of these
specifications.
B. Sealing of cracks shall not be measured for direct payment but shall be considered as
subsidiary works the costs of which will be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and
Amounts for related Pay Items.
C. Pavement reinstatement shall be measured by the square meters of repair, prepared,

filled, compacted, completed and accepted. Measurement shall be of the areas shown on the
Drawings or ordered by the Engineer.
D. Trench reinstatements and asphalting shall be measured by the cubic meters for
works of reinstatement preparation, filling, compacting, completing and acceptance. This
volume shall be calculated based on payable width as shown in the table of the trench
excavation detail with an additional 15 cm from each side. Measurement shall be made for
surfaces and thicknesses as shown on drawings or as directed. Where allowable trench width
is exceeded, Contractor shall bear the cost of additional excavation as well as the cost of
surface reinstatement and asphalting.
E. Sidewalk reinstatement shall be measured by the meter square including bedding,

tiles, mortar, curbstone, and all necessary works for reinstatement.
F. Reinstatement of curbstones as per specifications and concerned authorities shall be

measured by linear meter.
G. Bituminous layers or materials for pavement and for base and sub-base layers and
traffic signs and cat-eyes and others shall not be measured for direct payment.
1- Roadwork Reinstatement Square meters (m2)
2- Reinstatement of curbstones Linear meter (m)

3- Trench Reinstatement Cubic meters (m3)
3.1- Ordinary Asphalting Type A Cubic meters (m3)
3.2- Ordinary Asphalting Type B Cubic meters (m3)
3.3- Ordinary Asphalting Type C Cubic meters (m3)
3.4- Type A Asphalting with spreading machine Cubic meters (m3)
3.5- Type B Asphalting with spreading machine Cubic meters (m3)
3.6- Type C Asphalting with spreading machine Cubic meters (m3)
3.7- Type A Asphalting with milling and spreading Cubic meters (m3)
machines
3.8- Type B Asphalting with milling and spreading Cubic meters (m3)
machines
3.9- Type C Asphalting with milling and spreading Cubic meters (m3)
machines

DIVISION 4: PIPEWORKS AND APPURTENANCES
4.1 PAY ITEMS
A. Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, all other works prescribed in
Division 4 of the Specification, shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be
4.2 PIPES, FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES
4.2.1 Measurement
A. Trench excavation and backfilling shall be measured and paid for as indicated in
Section "Earthworks for Pipe Trenches".
B. Pipes shall be paid for per linear metre measured as a straight line between the
centres of consecutive coupling section whether one or more pipes are in the same trench.
This includes fittings, couplings (2No.) on each side of the external wall of chambers. No
allowance will be made for cut ends and waste.
C. Connection to existing pipelines shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall
be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which will be deemed to be included in the
Contract Rates and Amounts for the related Pay Items.
D. The following works related to pipes, shall not be measured for direct payment, but
shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in
the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items:
- Staking out, field surveying and preparation of shop Drawings.
- Pipe fittings, specials and couplings.
- Additional coupling sections adjacent to bends.
- Thrust block for bends, tees and tapers, or any other structural works for fixing the
pipes and connecting to existing pipes.
- Transportation to and hauling about the Site, loading, unloading and lowering
materials in the trench.

- Lubricating agent used for assembling the pipe sections.
- Cutting, machining, chamfering, etc. of standard length pipes.
- Assembling the pipes and couplings and connecting to fittings and valves, or
chambers and or structures as applicable for one or two pipes in the same trench.
- Cathodic protection for steel pipes as applicable and tape wrapping for DI/steel pipes
with 55% overlap whenever required and specified.
- Warning tape for metal pipes and dielectric tape for non-metallic pipes.
- Testing as per specifications.
- Ancillary works and materials.
- Flushing, cleaning, painting, lining and coating.
- Disinfection of water supply pipes.
- Marker posts and plates for pipes location.
- Any other works needed to insure work completion.
E. Unless stated as pay items in the BOQ, all items like excavation other than trench
excavation, sheeting or backfilling, pipes connections, painting forms, tools, material
furnishing and installing material, labour and all other items required to accomplish the
works appropriately will not be measured for direct payment but will be deemed to be
included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for the related Pay Items.
F. Pipes shall be paid for in three payments. The first payment shall constitute 50% of
the item’s value after completion of trench excavation, bedding, and laying of pipes,
accomplishing hydrostatic testing successfully, and the second payment will constitute 30%
of the item’s value after completing backfilling, disinfection, and the third payment will
constitute 20% of the items value after connection to existing pipes.
1- Pipe (State size and type) Linear Meter (m)

4.3 VALVES, FIRE HYDRANTS, HOUSE CONNECTIONS AND SUNDRY

WORKS
4.3.1 Measurement
A. Unless shown as Pay Items in the Bill of Quantities, items of work such as
excavation, sheeting and backfilling, or for breaking into existing pipes and connection to
existing pipes, and blinding, painting, equipment, forms, tools, furnishing and placing
materials, labour, or any other item necessary for the proper completion of the work, shall
not be measured for direct payment, but shall be considered subsidiary works the costs of
which shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay
Items.
B. Isolation valves (gate or butterfly) shall be paid for per unit installed according to
size indicated in the Bill of Quantities.
C. Air valves shall be paid for per unit installed according to size indicated in the Bill of
Quantities.
D. Washout valves shall be paid for per unit installed as per size indicated in the Bill of
Quantities.
E. Water meters shall be paid for per unit installed according to sizes shown in the Bill
of Quantities.
F. The following works, related to isolation valves (butterfly or gate), shall not be
shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items:
- Lowering into the trench and installing.
- Over excavation for concrete supports.
- Concrete supports and thrust blocks.
- Appropriate fittings and/or couplings and dismantling joint for connecting to

adjacent pipes or fittings.
- Flanged or socket adaptors necessary for connecting to adjacent spigot ends.
- Gaskets, dismantling couplings and puddle flanges.

- Valve surface box complete with cover, lock and key and concrete surround for
directly buried valves.
- Bolts, nuts, gaskets operating key, or hand wheel for valves and other accessories.
- Ancillary works and material required including sign posts.
- Painting, lining and coating.
- Extension spindles plus square nuts to fit spindles.
- Valve marker post and plate.
- Any other works needed to insure proper work completion.
G. The following, related to air valves, shall not be measured for direct payment, but
- Items, like gaskets, dismantling couplings and puddle flanges.
- Items tee and/or saddle for connecting to main line
- Isolating gate valve.
- Drilling and fixing the flanged spool outlets for air valve connections.
- Ancillary works and material required including sign posts.
- Any other works needed to ensure proper work completion.
H. The following, related to drain valves, end flush and low point flushes, shall not be
shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items:
- Items like gaskets, dismantling couplings, puddle flanges.
- Tees and/or saddles and fittings to connect to mainline.
- Supply of material, items forming the complete unit, as shown on the Drawings such
as pipes, flexible coupling, valve, flanged pipe, housing, concrete support, etc…
- Bolts, nuts and gaskets.

- Thrust and support blocks.
- Ancillary works and materials.
- Pipes diameter 150 and 200 mm, 50 m long with protection and anchorage at outlet
to allow free discharge into the wadis or drains.
- Ductile iron pipe and flexible couplings between invert level tee and valve chamber.
- Installing, painting, coating and testing.
I. The following, related to flow meters, shall not be measured for direct payment, but
- Supply of complete unit as specified.
- Placing and installing.
- Extra over excavation for concrete supports and boxes.
- Concrete supports and thrust blocks as required. Concrete work shall include all
items required for concrete work and concrete structures.
- Appropriate fittings and/or couplings for connecting to adjacent pipe or fitting.
- Items like gaskets, dismantling couplings and puddle flanges.
- Pressure gauges.
- Flanged and socket necessary adaptors for connecting to adjacent spigot ends.
- Surface box complete with cover, lock and key and concrete surround.
- Bolts, nuts, gaskets and others.
- Ancillary works and material required including sign posts
- Meters marker post and plate.
- Any other works needed to ensure proper work completion.

J. Fire hydrants are paid for per unit installed according to size indicated in the Bill of
Quantities.
K. The following, related to fire hydrants, shall not be measured for direct payment, but
- Supply of material, items forming the complete unit, as shown on the Drawings,
pipes for connecting to mainline, flexible coupling, valve, flanged pipe, duckfoot
elbow, encasement, polyethylene pipe and steel protection posts etc…
- Bolts, nuts and gaskets.
- Thrust and support blocks.
- Ancillary works and materials including sign posts
- Valve marker post and plate indicating fire hydrants location.
L. House connection for water supply shall be paid per unit installed.
M. The following, related to water house connections, shall not be measured for direct
payment, but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to
be included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items:
- Supply of all materials including pipes necessary for connection, fitting specials,
saddle, water meter and service box related to water meter, cover, and protection of
risers.
- Supply of stopcocks and saddles on mainline.
- Coordination with authorities and administrations in order to locate tapping points.
- Excavation in all types of soils shoring, dewatering, bedding, surround, backfilling

and asphalting as per required specifications.
- Installation and connection to new or existing network and testing.
- Marker post and plate at the location of house connections.
- Water Meter including meter box and all required valves and connections

1- Isolation Valves (Gate or Butterfly) Number (Nr)

(Stating type and diameter)
2- Air valves (Stating type and diameter) Number (Nr)
3- Drain valves or pipe flush valves Number (Nr)

(Stating type and diameter)
4- Fire hydrants (Stating type and diameter) Number (Nr)
5- Water service connection per connection Number (Nr)

installed (stating diameter)
4.4 BEDDING, SURROUND, HAUNCHING, ENCASEMENT AND THRUST

BLOCKS
4.4.1 Measurement
A. Granular bedding and initial backfill shall be paid for by cubic meter where depth is
measured from bottom of trench to 30 cm above pipe crown, and the payable width shall be
as mentioned in the specifications. Pipe length shall be measured from the outer surfaces of
valve chambers. The volume of pipe calculated based on outside diameter shall be deducted
from the total volume of excavations.
B. Bedding and initial backfill cost shall include supply, backfill, compaction with
suitable equipment as per manufacturer’s recommendations and all other requirements to
complete the Works.
C. Concrete Encasement shall be paid for by cubic meter where the width and depth of
concrete encasement shall be 40 cm plus the outside diameter of pipe as shown on drawings.
Length of pipe shall be measured on site, and pipe volume based on outside diameter shall
be deducted from the total volume of concrete.
D. All other works shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be considered as
subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates

1- Bedding works and initial Backfill Cubic meter (m3)
2- Concrete Encasement Works Cubic meter (m3)
3- Concrete cradle Cubic meter (m3)
4.5 VALVE CHAMBERS AND ACCESSORIES
4.5.1 Measurement
A. Valve chambers shall be paid for per complete unit. Payment shall include
excavation, soil support, backfilling, surface reinstatement, concrete works, frames, covers,
and all ancillary works to make a complete unit.
B. No separate measurement or payment shall be made for any excavation, sheeting or

backfilling, or for breaking into existing pipes or culverts in order to install valve chambers.
All such additional items shall not be measured for direct payment, but shall be considered
as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Rates
C. No separate payment shall be made for blinding, painting, equipment, forms, tools,
furnishing and placing materials, labour, or any other item necessary for the proper
completion of the work. All such additional items shall not be measured for direct payment,
but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be
included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items.
D. The following, related to valve chambers, shall not be measured for direct payment,
but shall be considered as subsidiary works the costs of which shall be deemed to be
included in the Contract Rates and Amounts for related Pay Items whether pre-cast or cast-
in-situ:
- Excavating in any material including rock in accordance with the preambles for
‘Earthworks’ including soil support, dewatering, backfilling and carting away.
- Concrete, reinforcing steel, blinding, beds, surrounds, benching and suspended slab
in accordance with the preambles for ‘Concrete Work’.
- Required flexible couplings (two couplings), one from each side of the chamber.
- Granolithic rendering to benching (cement and granite fragments).

- Internal lining and external protection to exposed faces of concrete.
- Concrete rings as required to make up levels.
- Supply and fixing of covers, grates and frames with all ancillary works and
protective coating.
- Testing structures for water tightness and any subsequent re-testing.
- Ladders, rungs and puddle flanges built into walls.
- All ancillary items.
1- Butterfly valve chambers Number (Nr)

(Stating type, and dimensions)
2- Air Release valve chambers Number (Nr)

3- Washout valve chambers Number (Nr)

4- Other valve chambers Number (Nr)


Ministry of Water and Electricity Standard Bill of Quantities for Water Networks
.............. Water Directorate
Unit Price Total Price

Item No. Description Unit Qty.
In Nr. In Words (S.R.)
1 OBSTACLES:
This includes locating and relocation of different

existing service lines in coordination with and as
per directions of concerned authorities and as per
Engineer directions.
1-1 Relocating of telephone lines L.m
1-2 Relocating of fiber optic cables L.m
1-3 Relocating of low voltage electrical cables (≤500V) L.m
1-4 Relocating of high voltage electrical cables (>500V) L.m
1-5 Relocating existing water supply lines and all its L.m
accessories including all requirements to complete
work as required for the following diameters.
1-5-1 Small diameter pipes up to 160 mm (inclusive) L.m
1-5-2 Diameters greater than 160 mm and up to 300 mm L.m

(inclusive)

(inclusive)

(inclusive)
1-6 Relocating existing drainage lines and all its

accessories including all requirements to complete
work as required for the following diameters.
1-6-1 400 mm L.m
1-6-2 500 mm L.m
1-6-3 600 mm L.m
1-6-4 700 mm L.m
1-6-5 800 mm L.m
1-6-6 1000 mm L.m
1-7 Relocating existing sewer lines and all its accessories

including all requirements complete work as required
for the following diameters.
1-7-1 300 mm L.m
1-7-2 400 mm L.m
1-7-3 500 mm L.m
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1-7-4 600 mm L.m
1-8 Removal and backfilling of existing septic tanks. The

price shall include supplying temporary sewerage
outlets, including excavation, removal of tank top slab
and walls as necessary, and removal and transport of
removed material and existing house connections and
emptying tanks and backfilling the area with selected
material and surface reinstatement as follows:
1-8-1 Septic tanks up to 20 m² surface area Nr.
1-8-2 Septic tanks with surface area greater than 20m² Nr.
and less than or equal to 40m².
1-9 Removal and backfilling of existing septic tanks. The

price shall include supplying temporary sewerage
outlets, including excavation, removal of tank top slab
and walls as necessary, and removal and transport of
removed material and existing house connections and
emptying tanks and backfilling the area with selected
material and surface reinstatement as follows:
1-9-1 Partial removal of septic tanks including m²

reconstruction of boundary walls at approved
locations.
Total Obstacles


2 EARTH WORKS:
2-1 Trench excavation to a depth of 1.5m and the m³

width as per specification and drawings. Works
shall include obtaining permissions and
providing side safety guards and signs,
excavating, shoring, dewatering, removing of
excavated material, backfilling, and all works
needed to complete works of pipe laying .
2-2 Trench excavating for depths greater than 1.5m m³
and up to 2.5 m (inclusive) as mentioned in item
(1-2) for the requirements of pipe laying.
2-3 Trench excavation for depths greater than 2.5m m³

and as mentioned in Item (1.2) for the
requirements of pipe laying.
2-4 Extra over for excavation in rock for all depths. m³
2-5 Backfill works for borrow pits as per m³

specifications and all requirements to complete
work.
2-6 Backfill works without excavations as per m³
work.
2-7 Granular Bedding and initial backfill including m³
supply initial backfill and compaction with
suitable equipment and all requirements to
complete work.
2-8 Concrete encasement as per drawings and m³
work
2-9 Concrete craddle as per drawings and m³

specifications, and all requirements to complete
work.
2-10 Supply and installation of geotextile fabric for m²

protection, permeable, woven or bonded non
woven, polypropylene UV resistant and as
specified.
2-11 Highway and railways crossing by pipe jacking
according to specifications and authorities
specifications and the price shall include all
works and the needed material for laying pipes
and coordination with authorities for all related
matters to finish work as required for the
following diameters.
2-11-1 200 mm L.m
2-11-2 300 mm L.m
2-11-3 400 mm L.m
2-11-4 500 mm L.m
2-11-5 600 mm L.m
2-11-6 800 mm L.m


2-11-7 900 mm L.m
2-11-8 1200 mm L.m
2-11-9 1500 mm L.m
2-11-10 > 1500 mm L.m
Total Trench Excavation


3 PIPELINES:
3-1 Supply and install HDPE, pipes NP 16 bars.

Works shall include supply, installation and
protection of pipes and accessories and thrust
blocks, pressure tests, cleaning disinfection,
surveying and all works needed to complete
works as per specifications for the following pipe
diameters.
3-1-1 110 mm L.m
3-1-2 160 mm L.m
3-1-3 200 mm L.m
3-2 Supply and install ductile iron pipes, Class K9

and work shall be as per item (3-1) for the
following pipe diameters:
3-2-1 250 mm L.m
3-2-2 300 mm L.m
3-2-3 400 mm L.m
3-2-4 500 mm L.m
3-2-5 600 mm L.m
3-2-6 700 mm L.m
3-2-7 800 mm L.m
3-2-8 900 mm L.m
3-2-9 1000 mm L.m
3-2-10 1200 mm L.m
3-2-11 1500 mm L.m
3-2-12 1600 mm L.m
3-2-13 1800 mm L.m
3-2-14 2000 mm L.m
3-2-15 2200 mm L.m
3-2-16 2400 mm L.m


3-3 Supply and install of GRP pipes for transmission
lines outside cities with stiffness 5000, N/m² and
work shall include bedding protection and all
what is mentioned in item (3-1) for the following
pipe diameters:
3-3-1 400 mm L.m
3-3-2 500 mm L.m
3-3-3 600 mm L.m
3-3-4 700 mm L.m
3-3-5 800 mm L.m
3-3-6 900 mm L.m
3-3-7 1000 mm L.m
3-3-8 1100 mm L.m
3-3-9 1200 mm L.m
3-3-10 1300 mm L.m
3-3-11 1400 mm L.m
3-3-12 1500 mm L.m
3-4 Supply and install carbon steel pipes for

transmission lines and work shall include all what
is mentioned in item (3-1) and cathodic
protection for the following pipe diameters:
3-4-1 1000 mm L.m
3-4-2 1200 mm L.m
3-4-3 1500 mm L.m
3-4-4 1600 mm L.m
3-4-5 1800 mm L.m
3-4-6 2000 mm L.m
Total Pipelines Works


4 NETWORK ACCESSORIES:
4-1 Supply and install gate valves with NP 16 bars

and work shall include supply and installation of
all valve accessories, surface box, stem, marker
posts, couplings and concrete support below the
valve and according to specifications and
drawings for the following diameters:
4-1-1 100 mm Nr.
4-1-2 150 mm Nr.
4-1-3 200 mm Nr.
4-1-4 250 mm Nr.
4-2 Supply and install butterfly valves with NP 16

bars on water mains and work shall include
supply and installation of all valve accessories,
couplings, marker posts and concrete base
below the valve and all what is necessary
according to specifications and drawings for the
following diameters:
4-2-1 300 mm Nr.
4-2-2 400 mm Nr.
4-2-3 500 mm Nr.
4-3 Supply and install butterfly valves with a gear

mechanism and include all work as mentioned in
item (2-4) for the following diameters:
4-3-1 600 mm Nr.
4-3-2 700 mm Nr.
4-3-3 800 mm Nr.
4-3-4 900 mm Nr.
4-3-5 1000 mm Nr.
4-3-6 1100 mm Nr.
4-3-7 1200 mm Nr.
4-3-8 1300 mm Nr.
4-3-9 1400 mm Nr.
4-3-10 1500 mm Nr.


4-3-11 1600 mm Nr.
4-3-12 1700 mm Nr.
4-3-13 1800 mm Nr.
4-3-14 2000 mm Nr.
4-3-15 2200 mm Nr.
4-3-16 2400 mm Nr.
4-4 Supply and install air release valves supplied

with isolating valves and 16 bars pressure.
Works shall include supply and installation, all
parts, couplings, valve accessories and marker
posts and all what is needed according to
specifications and drawings on water mains with
the following diameters:
4-4-1 less than 300 mm (valve 40 mm dia) Nr.
4-4-2 300 mm - 600 mm (valve 60 mm dia) Nr.
4-4-5 Greater than 1200 mm (valve 200 mm dia) Nr.
4-5 Supply and install washout valves NP 16 bars

and work shall include supply, installation, all
parts, couplings, valves accessories, marker
posts and all what is needed according to
specifications and drawings on the water mains
with the following diameters:
4-5-1 200 mm - 400 mm Nr.
4-5-2 500 mm - 700 mm Nr.
4-5-3 800 mm - 1000 mm Nr.
4-5-4 1000 mm - 1200 mm Nr.
4-5-5 Greater than 1200 mm Nr.


4-6 Supply and install pressure regulating valve PRV
on the lines at the locations shown on drawings.
The item shall include supply and installation of
valves, and the concrete base below the valve
as per drawings and specifications. The item
shall include supply and installation of isolating
valves before and after, and all required
accessories such as filters, air release valves
and others for the following valves diameters:
4-6-1 100 mm Nr.
4-6-2 150 mm Nr.
4-6-3 200 mm Nr.
4-6-4 250 mm Nr.
4-6-5 300 mm Nr.
4-7 Supply and install electromagnetic flow meters

on lines at locations shown on drawings and the
item shall include supply, installation of meter
and the concrete support below the meter as per
drawings and Specifications. The item shall also
include construction and preparation of the
chamber to allow for installation of RTU to be
connected to automatic control center (if used)
and all accessories to finish work as needed for
the following meter diameters:
4-7-1 300 mm Nr.
4-7-2 400 mm Nr.
4-7-3 500 mm Nr.
4-7-4 600 mm Nr.
4-7-5 800 mm Nr.
4-8 Supply and Construct reinforced concrete

chamber for single isolating valves as shown on
drawings and in specifications. Work shall
include excavation, backfilling, reinforced and
plain concrete works, insulation, supply and,
installation of covers and stairs and all
acessories and pipes needed to connect valves
in addition to surface reinstatement and all
requirements needed to finish work as follows:
4-8-1 Single isolating valve chamber Type (1), Nr.

internal dimensions not less than 1500 mm x
1500 mm for valves less than 300 mm.


1500 mm for valves from 300 mm to 400 mm.



3000mm for valves from 1200mm to 1400mm.

3500 mm for valves from 1500mm to 1700mm.
4-8-7 Single isolating valve chamber type (7), Nr.

internal dimensions not less than 4000 x 4000
mm for valves diameter greate than 1700 mm
4-9 Supply and construct reinforced concrete Nr.

chamber for double isolating valves including
all works as mentioned in item (4-8) and as
follows:
4-9-1 Double isolating valve chamber Type (1), Nr.

internal dimensions not less than 2000mm x
2000 mm for valves less than 300 mm.



chamber for air valves including all works as
mentioned in item (4-8) and as follows:
4-10-1 Air valve chamber Type (1), internal Nr.

dimensions not less than 1500mm x 1200mm
for valves up to 300 mm diameter pipelines.
4-10-2 Air valve chamber Type (2) , internal Nr.

for valves on 400mm - 600 mm diameter
pipelines.


for valves on 700mm - 1000mm diameter
pipelines.

for valves on pipelines larger than 1000mm
diameter.

chamber for washout valves including all works
as mentioned in item (4-8) and internal
dimensions not less than 1500mm x 1500mm.

chamber for PRV valves including all works as
mentioned in item (4-8) and internal dimensions
not less than 2500 mm x 2000 mm.

chamber for electromagnetic flow meters
including all works as mentioned in item (4-8)
and internal dimensions up to 2000mm x
2000mm.
4-14 Supply and install fire hydrant . Work shall Nr.

include excavating, backfilling, reinstatement of
surfaces, reinforced / plain concrete works,
insulation, protection, testing, connection and
supply and installation of all parts, pipes and
valves needed to complete work as per
specifications and drawings.
Total Network Accessories


5 HOUSE CONNECTIONS:
5-1 Supply and construct HDPE house connections Nr.

with a maximum length of 5m according to
specifications and drawings, work shall include
excavating, backfilling, bedding, surfaces
reinstatement, removing excavated material,
obtaining permissions, secure the site with safety
guards and supply accessories and vertical and
horizontal installation of HDPE pipes 16 bar
including water meter, box connections, testing,
disinfection, spindles and all the necessary
material or work to ensure the work completion
for the following diameters:
5-1-1 Single H.C. 12 mm (1/2 inch.) Nr.
5-1-2 Single H.C. 20 mm (3/4 inch.) Nr.
5-1-3 Single H.C. 25 mm (1 inch.) Nr.
5-1-4 Single H.C. 32 mm (1 1/2 inch.) Nr.
5-1-6 Single H.C. 50 mm (2 inch) Nr.
5-1-8 Single H.C. 75 mm (3 inch) Nr.
5-1-9 Double H.C. as per drawings Nr.
5-1-10 Triple H.C. as per drawings Nr.
5-2 Supply and install HDPE pipes NP (16 bars) for

house connections lengths exceeding 5m and as
mentioned in item (5-1) for the following
diameters:
5-2-1 12 mm (1/2 inch.) L.m
5-2-2 20 mm (3/4 inch.) L.m
5-2-3 25 mm (1 inch.) L.m
5-2-4 32 mm (1 ¼ inch.) L.m
5-2-5 40 mm (1 ½ inch.) L.m
5-2-6 50 mm (2 inch.) L.m
5-2-7 63 mm (2 ½ inch.) L.m


5-2-8 75 mm (3 inch.) L.m
Total House Connections


6 SURFACE REINSTATEMENT WORKS:
6-1 Curbs reinstatement for pipe trenches as per m²

specifications and related authorities regulations.
6-2 Curbs tiles reinstatement for pipe trenches as m²

per specifications and related authorities
regulations.
6-3 Curbstone reinstatement as per specification L.m

and related authorities regulations.
6-4 Asphalt reinstatement as per related authorities

and municipalities regulations.
6-4-1 Ordinary asphalting Type "A" m3
6-4-2 Ordinary asphalting Type "B" m3
6-4-3 Ordinary asphalting Type "C" m3
6-4-4 Type "A" asphalting with spreading machine m3
6-4-5 Type "B" asphalting with spreading machine m3
6-4-6 Type "C" asphalting with spreading machine m3
6-4-7 Type "A" asphalting with spreading and milling m3

machines
6-4-8 Type "B" asphalting with spreading and milling m3
machines
6-4-9 Type "C" asphalting with spreading and milling m3
machines
Total Rehabilitation Works

............ Water Directorate
Total Project Works
Part Total in Nr. Total in Words (S.R.)
Total Obstacles
Total Earthworks
Total Pipelines Works
Total Network Accessories
Total House Connections
Total Surface Reinstatement Works
Final Total in (S.R.)
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S0487-RPT-PM-07 REV A TOC - i

SCOPE AND BASIS OF PAYMENT

A. Quantities determined in accordance with this Standard Method of Measurement for

B. Wherever any "Measurement" rule, as contained in this Standard Method of

S0487-RPT-PM-07 REV A page 1 of 19

L.m. = Linear meter m3 = meter cube

All rates and amounts shall be quoted in Saudi Riyals (S.R).

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DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 TEMPORARY WORKS

1.2 CONTROL OF MATERIALS AND STANDARDS FOR SAMPLING AND

1.3 CONTRACTOR'S PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

1.4 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

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2.1 PAY ITEMS

2.2 SITE CLEARING

2.3 REMOVAL OR REALIGNMENT OF OBSTRUCTIONS AND

Pursuant to status of clause (c) of art 1-3-6 of specifications, no measurement or payment

b) Movement or realignment of present installation and utilities:

Pay Items Unit of Measurement

1- Realignment of Existing Utilities Linear Meter (L.M)

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c) Intersection with existing installations and obstructions:

No payment shall be effected against intersection with existing installations and

d) Backfill and removal and replacement of septic tanks:

Pay Items Unit of Measurement

1- Removal and backfill or replacement of septic tanks Nr

2.4 STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

B. All other structural excavation, of whatever type, shall be measured as "unclassified

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E. Additional excavation in unstable material or other unsuitable material encountered

G. Temporary cofferdams, temporary support system, bailing, drainage, pumping,

I. Borrow excavation shall be measured by cubic meters of suitable material excavated,

J. Backfilling works without excavation shall be measured by cubic meter at required

Pay Items Unit of Measurement

1- Permeable Drainage Layer Cubic Meter (m3)

2- Borrow excavation backfill Cubic Meter (m3)

3- Backfilling without excavation Cubic Meter (m3)

2.5 EARTHWORK FOR PIPE TRENCHES

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- Blasting, barring, wedging or other quarrying methods for rock excavation.

- Excavation at any level and to any depth.

- Excavation on curved plan.

- Allowance for working space.

- Increase in bulk for excavating.

- Excavating below water table and dewatering as necessary.

- Keeping excavations free from water.

- Returning, filling and ramming selected excavated material around structures or

- Disposal of surplus excavated material including depositing and consolidating where

- Trench Final backfill.

- Consolidation of final backfill material using water or hand tamping.

- Any other necessary works for completing the work.

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Pay Items Unit of Measurement

1- Trench excavation and backfilling

- Depth 1.5m Cubic meter (m3)

2- Extra over trench excavation for excavation Cubic meter (m3)

3- Thrust boring Works (state diameter) Linear meter (m)

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DIVISION 3: ROADWORKS REINSTATEMENT OF SURFACES AND

C. Pavement reinstatement shall be measured by the square meters of repair, prepared,

E. Sidewalk reinstatement shall be measured by the meter square including bedding,